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Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943

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Nikola Tesla (b. July 10, 1856, Smiljan, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia)-d. January 7, 1943, New York, New York) was a Serbian-American inventor. electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. Tesla was best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
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referencedIn John Hays Hammond Papers, 1908-1965, (bulk 1912-1953)Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. [Letter] 1898? Feb. 6 [to] Luka / N. Tesla.Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Broughton, William Gundry, 1902-. William Gundry Broughton papers, 1875-1964.Cornell University Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIi, 1897American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Correspondence.Colorado College, Tutt Library
referencedIn Mary Cadwalader Jones correspondence, 1876-1934Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Robert Henry Thurston papers, 1859-1902.Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Letters.Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Lecture and letters of Nikola Tesla, 1892-1915.Library of Congress
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933. Papers, 1847-1933Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Barnes, John S. (John Sanford), 1836-1911. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1756-1931.New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wolcott, Edson Rae, 1877-1966. Autobiography, 1951.American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Papers of Nikola Tesla, 1890-1934.Library of Congress
creatorOf Kenneth M. Swezey PapersNational Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Photograph collection, [ca. 1890-1985]New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn International Tesla Society. Records, 1984-1990.Pikes Peak Library District
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Papers, 1894-1931, [microform].Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information, 1926 - 1951. Feature Stories, 1942 - 1945National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Tesla Book Company. Collection, 1886-1985.Pikes Peak Library District
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Nikola Tesla papers, 1884-1943.American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Papers, 1894-1931.Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn President's Official Files (Roosevelt Administration), 1933 - 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt President's Official Files, 1933 - 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1932.University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Nikola Tesla collection (copy), Circa 1887-1894American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Master File Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural LifeNational Archives at College Park
referencedIn Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Project Files, 1935 - 1971National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900 - 2003. Records Relating to Copyright Clearances for Radio Use of Material Contained in Magazine Articles, 1953 - 1963National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
referencedIn Equity Case Files, 1868–1975National Archives at Kansas City
referencedIn Richmond Pearson Hobson Papers, 1889-1966, (bulk 1890-1937)Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Ambassador's Subject Files, 1975–1976National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Meštrović, Ivan, 1883-1962. Papers, 1924-1962.University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library
creatorOf Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903. Robert Henry Thurston papers, 1859-1902.Cornell University Library
referencedIn International Tesla Society, Records, 1984-1990Special Collections in the 1905 Carnegie Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983.American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.). Committee on Science and Arts. Records, 1824-1900 [microform].Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Century Company recordsNew York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. [Letter] 1898? Feb. 6 [to] Luka / N. Tesla.Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Henry Villard papers, 1604-1948 (inclusive), 1863-1900 (bulk).Houghton Library
referencedIn The Naval History Society Collection, 1721-1995 (bulk 1781-1936)New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Central Correspondence Files, 1936–1950National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943. Letter to S.S. McClure, 1893 March 11.University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Albert S. Bickmore papers, 1854-1914 (bulk 1865-1903).American Museum of Natural History
referencedIn Armed Guard Files, 1934–1946National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Kohlsaat, H. H. (Herman Henry), 1853-1924. Papers, 1892-1924.Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Marconi, Guglielmo, marchese, 1874-1937. Correspondence of Guglielmo Marconi, 1899-1902.Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Alexander Black papers, 1858-1939, bulk (1890-1928).New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Kenneth M. Swezey papers, 1891-1982Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
referencedIn Western Sorosis (Women's club). Western Sorosis records, 1894-2007.Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Hunt Family Papers, 1860-1994. Bulk [1933-1984.]Special Collections in the 1905 Carnegie Library
referencedIn Alexander Black papers, 1858-1939, 1890-1928New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Tesla Book Company Collection, 1886-1985Special Collections in the 1905 Carnegie Library
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Place NameAdmin CodeCountry
Smiljan08HR
New York CityNYUS
Subject
Architecture
Compressors
Electrical engineering
Electric currents
Electric currents, Alternating
Electricity
Electric motors, Induction
Electric transformers
Pumping machinery
Radio
Turbines
Wireless communication systems
Occupation
Electric engineers
Electricians
Inventors
Scientists
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Birth 1856-07-10

Death 1943-01-07

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Serbian

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